Not quite sure what Lions can do to change things up.
Indications are that Itoje will start and Lawes to maybe start with him or at least have a place on the bench. Might give a bit more oomph to the defensive side and breakdown but wouldn't surprise me if the scrum then started rolling backwards.
Warburton for POM seems likely too.
Perhaps Nowell on bench for Halfpenny.
Personally I'd start with Sexton over Farrell.
They have to be harder at the breakdown and nullify the ABs pick and drive down the guts to stand a chance.
A little more composure if they do manufacture any line breaks. Definitely a try on twice early in the second half if best option taken.
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Indications are that Itoje will start and Lawes to maybe start with him or at least have a place on the bench. Might give a bit more oomph to the defensive side and breakdown but wouldn't surprise me if the scrum then started rolling backwards.
Warburton for POM seems likely too.
Perhaps Nowell on bench for Halfpenny.
Personally I'd start with Sexton over Farrell.
They have to be harder at the breakdown and nullify the ABs pick and drive down the guts to stand a chance.
A little more composure if they do manufacture any line breaks. Definitely a try on twice early in the second half if best option taken.
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